Film guide

Fruitvale Station ★★★½ - (R, some violence, language throughout, some drug use) Michael B. Jordan gives a brilliant performance as Oscar Grant, a young black man shot dead by a white police officer in Oakland in 2009. Writer and director Ryan Coogler's outstanding film won't solve problems of race in America, but maybe it will nudge it in a more useful direction. The Weinstein Company. 90 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie.

2 Guns - (R, violence throughout, language and brief nudity) A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob - the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from. Stars Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton and Denzel Washington. Directed by Baltasar Kormakur. 109 Minutes. Universal Studios. Starts Thursday at Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Smurfs Two - (PG, some rude humor and action) The Smurfs team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since she knows a secret spell that can turn the evil sorcerer's newest creation - creatures called the Naughties - into real Smurfs. Stars Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays. Directed by Raja Gosnell. 105 minutes. Columbia Pictures. Starts Wednesday at Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston; Hyde Park Drive-in.

Still Mine - (PG-13, some thematic elements and brief sensuality/partial nudity) Based on true events and laced with wry humor, this is the heartfelt tale of Craig Morrison, who comes up against the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife Irene. Although Morrison uses the same methods his father, an accomplished shipbuilder, taught him, times have changed. He quickly gets blindsided by local building codes and bureaucratic officials. As Irene becomes increasingly ill - and amidst a series of stop-work orders - Craig races to finish the house. Stars James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold. Directed by Michael McGowan. Mongel Media. 102 minutes. Playing at Moviehouse, Millerton.

The Wolverine★★½- (PG-13, sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, some sexuality and language) In modern day Japan, Wolverine is out of his depth in an unknown world as he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality. Stars Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen. Directed by James Mangold. Twentieth Century Fox. 126 minutes. Playing at Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinema; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston; Overlook Drive-in, Poughkeepsie.

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The Croods - (PG, some scary action) Prehistoric comedy adventure follows the world's first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. 92 minutes. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Despicable Me 2 ★★- (PG, rude humor and mild action) In the sequel to the big 2010 hit, Steve Carell returns as Gru, the formerly evil genius who is now taking care of the three adorable girls he adopted. He's a good guy now, called in to foil an evil plot. There are some laughs, and the Minions all but steal the film. Universal Pictures. 98 minutes. Playing at Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; New Paltz Cinemas; Moviehouse, Millerton; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Epic - (PG for mild action, some scary images and brief rude language) Animated film based on William Joyce's children's book "The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs." A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world - and ours. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Monsters University ★★½- (G) Billy Crystal and John Goodman return as the voices of Mike and Sulley, two monsters who work together scaring kids. In this prequel to "Monsters Inc.," we see them meeting for the first time. Predictable in places, and the premise can be novel only once. But it does offer a realistic look at goals beyond reach. Walt Disney Pictures. 110 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

42 - (PG-13, thematic elements including language) Jackie Robinson was the ideal class act to break the barrier and become the first black player in Major League Baseball. Biopic "42" is a class act itself, though not always engaging. With an earnest performance by Chadwick Boseman as Robinson and an enjoyably self-effacing turn by Harrison Ford as Brooklyn Dodgers boss Branch Rickey, "42" hits every button you expect very ably. Warner Bros. 128 minutes. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

20 Feet From Stardom - (PG-13, some strong language and sexual material) Film shines a spotlight on some of the unheralded artists, in this case female back-up singers like Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Judith Hill, and Lisa Fischer, behind some of the greatest musical legends. Rare archival footage, a peerless soundtrack, interviews with the stars themselves, along with fascinating personal stories of lives spent in the shadows of superstardom make the film soar. Directed by Morgan Neville. Stars Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill. Playing at Moviehouse, Millerton; Upstate Films, Tinker Street Cinema, Woodstock.

After Earth - (PG-13, for sci-fi action violence and some disturbing images) A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Fast and Furious 6 - (PG-13, for intense sequences of violence, intense sequences of action, language, mayhem throughout and some sexuality) Since Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian's (Paul Walker) heist in Rio left them and their crew very rich people, they've scattered across the globe; however, they must still live as fugitives, unable to return home to their families. Meanwhile, Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) asks Dom and his crew for help. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

The Great Gatsby - (PG-13, for sexual situations, language, violence) A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor. An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel by the same name. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Grown Ups 2 - (PG-13,crude and suggestive content, language and some male rear nudity) After having the greatest time of his life three summers ago, Lenny (Adam Sandler), decides he wants to move his family back to his hometown and have them grow up with his gang of childhood friends and their kids.Stars Kevin James, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, David Spade. Directed by Dennis Dugan. 101 minutes. Columbia Pictures. Playing at Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; New Paltz Cinemas; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

The Internship - (PG-13 for sexuality, some crude humor, partying and language) Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Directed by Shawn Levy. Starring Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern. 119 minutes. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Iron Man Three - (PG-13, for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, and brief suggestive content) The third film in the Iron Man series pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against Mandarin. Playing at Rosendale Theatre.

Hannah Arendt - (NR) A look at the life of philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt, who reported for The New Yorker on the war crimes trial of the Nazi Adolf Eichmann. Stars Barbara Sukowa, Axel Milberg, Janet McTeer. Directed by Margarethe von Trotta. 113 minutes. Heimatfilm. Playing at Upstate Films, Tinker Street Cinema, Woodstock; Moviehouse, Millerton.

The Hangover Part III - (R, for drug content, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, sexual references and some violence) Now, Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) have happy lives at home - but Alan (Zach Galifianakis) doesn't. He has gone off his meds and surrendered to his natural impulses. It's up to the other guys to get him through his personal crisis by embarking on a road trip to the place it all began: Las Vegas. Playing at Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

The Purge - (R for strong disturbing violence and some language) A family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legalized. Playing Silver Cinemas, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie

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Film guide

NEW THIS WEEKFruitvale Station ★★★½ - (R, some violence, language throughout, some drug use) Michael B. Jordan gives a brilliant performance as Oscar Grant, a young black man